WOF 2018#01: Adventure Race World Series 2017 - Xinjiang (CHN)

Expedition Race

Adventure Race World Series 2017 - Xinjiang Region (CHN)

Xinjiang Region/China

The northwest frontier of China, Xinjiang Autonomous Region, along the ancient Altai mountains once home to Genghis Kahn and the Mongol Horde. A fitting destination for the 2017 Adventure Racing World Series - China.
The toughest human endurance sport in the world will take teams of four non-stop for 5 days through beautiful mountains and bug infested deserts with barely a chance to sleep or eat. This race never stops.
Mountain biking ancient trade routes and negotiating rivers never rafted before, teams will navigate by map and compass as the ancient Mongols and Chinese have done before them. This is as much a race as an immersive cultural experience.
Starting on Lake Kanas, the 493 km course contains two mountain bike sections, a kayaking and whitewater rafting section and over 96 km of trekking. Expected finish time is 3 days